A small chance of showers scattered over the region tonight with lows from mid 30’s to 50 in Pocatello. Clouds maintain with breezy conditions and highs make for mild afternoons, with highs approaching or at 70. By mid-week, we may reach 80, before we drop back into the 60’s and 70’s with slight shower chances
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The Pocatello Christian Outreach Center held its fourth Loads of Love drive at the Pine Ridge Mall on Saturday.
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Idaho State Police say 13 vehicles were involved in crashes during an I-86 windstorm Thursday.
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With rising water levels on the Blackfoot River and Willow Creek, the National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Warning and a Flood Advisory Flood Warning:Blackfoot River Above Blackfoot Reservoir, near Henry, affecting Caribou County Above average snow, about 150 percent, is now melting with recentwarmer temperatures. The Blackfoot river is now above
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – This time of year Melaleuca Field is usually hosting high school baseball games. On Friday, they were filling up the Idaho Falls Food Basket truck to help the community. “It’s been steady, it’s been steady,” Idaho Falls Chukars President and General Manager, Kevin Greene said. “We haven’t had any huge
Continue ReadingCoronavirus has impacted the supply chain for much of the food industry and the local cattle market is feeling the effects.
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Steele Memorial Medical Center (SMMC) have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in a female in her 40s in Lemhi County.
Continue Reading The head of an economic recovery committee formed by Gov. Brad Little to help the state reopen for business while also battling the coronavirus says he’s optimistic Idaho will rebound, but there’s hard work ahead.
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“It’s an avenue to give people an opportunity to come out and participate in a safe manner. To listen to a different perspective a different view that we feel is not getting out there”
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Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 1,870 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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A few lingering showers for Friday evening, leftover from Thursday’s storm. We’ll see a few overnight showers with breezy winds.Warmer temperatures on the way, but we still have another disturbance rolling into the Pacific Northwest this weekend. Saturday, for the most part will be partly sunny with increasing clouds. We’ll run the risk of some
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 35-year-old man for aggravated assault and stalking.
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The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In Theatre will be open this summer.
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A Florida firm will create a schematic design for a new Idaho Falls police complex.
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – American Falls native Jerrod Ackley is taking over the Blackfoot football program. He is taking over for long-time coach Stan Buck. Ackley’s previous jobs include head coach at Soda Springs and an assistant at Idaho State. He also coached at the high school level in both Florida and Texas. He is
Continue Reading The Idaho Community Foundation has announced its third round of COVID-19 response and recovery fund grants.
Continue Reading POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With COVID-19 tests becoming more available, new concerns have medical professionals sounding the alarm over antibody testing. Identifying antibodies is fairly new. It’s used to detect the body’s immune response to the infection caused by the virus rather than detecting the virus itself. Results conclude whether a patient has been exposed
Continue Reading Antibody tests detect antibodies in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID‐19. However, antibody tests are not recommended for COVID‐19 diagnosis.
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The Idaho Department of Labor has begun making $600 weekly payments to laid-off workers.
Continue Reading Wyoming has received 50,000 protective face masks from the Taiwanese government to protect health care workers and others from the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
Continue Reading The city of Pocatello and Local 187 of the International Association of Firefighters have reached a tentative contract agreement.
Continue Reading Rexburg Attorney Sean Bartholick said a GoFundMe account to help raise $100,000,000 for Lori Vallow is fake.
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The Pocatello Chubbuck School Board voted Friday morning to adopt a new grading system for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
Continue Reading Idaho Senator Jim Risch is working with local officials to promote a “Support Local Gems” effort Friday.
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Southeast Idaho will enjoy much more sunshine today, with a few upper-elevation showers this evening. Temperatures will fall short of average today, but we will ride a warming trend toward some 70 degree days scheduled for next week.
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The Bingham County Republican Central Committee will hold a virtual forum with candidates running in the Idaho Legislative District 31B.
Continue Reading Businesses such as salons and restaurants will be able to resume regular business during the second stage, should all criteria be met. With a target date of May 16, many businesses are hoping to see things get back on track.
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Very windy weather Thursday evening with the wind advisory expiring at 10PM . Even after 10PM, we’re still seeing gusty winds and a few scattered showers. For Friday, most of the region begins to clear out, with partly cloudy skies. A few showers will remain into the higher elevations. For Saturday, a system moves into
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Idaho State University professor emeritus and researcher Wayne Minshall died April 21 at the age of 81.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,802 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Teton County School District #1 has announced it will remain closed through May 15 and possibly for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will air one each night at 10 pm during the pause in sports.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon unveiled a plan Thursday aimed at easing restrictions and resuming some activities in the state.
Continue Reading nti-government activist Ammon Bundy was one of several dozen protesters who showed up at a southwestern Idaho police officer’s home after the officer took into custody an activist at a city playground closed because of the coronavirus.
Continue Reading Teton County/Town of Jackson Parks and Recreation will begin offering free showers to the community at the Recreation Center starting Saturday, April 25.
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Teton County officials are shooting for a mid-May reopening of parts of the Jackson Hole business community.
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Crews laid down 44 gold stars Thursday at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.
Continue Reading Southeastern Idaho Public health is working with community partners, private labs and Idaho State University to start commercial testing in Bannock County.
Continue Reading daho State Police and the Power County Sheriff’s Office investigated four crashes involving a total of five-passenger vehicles and eight commercial vehicles on I-86 between mileposts 47 and 49, east of American Falls Thursday.
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The Idaho Falls City Council will bring a new anti-discrimination ordinance to public hearing May 14.
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The Idaho Department of Labor is now processing 108,984 claims for unemployment benefits filed during the first five weeks of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Jackson is readying plans to deal with people looking for dropped elk antlers this spring.
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The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is warning Idahoans to be careful in dealing with medical debt collection issues.
Continue Reading In an effort to instill ‘certainty’ and ‘confidence’ in Idahoans, Governor Brad Little announced a 4-stage plan to reopen Idaho during a press conference Thursday.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Idaho Falls Police took a step into the “wild west” Wednesday to lasso a wayward steer. Animal Control and Motorcycle Officers joined Idaho State Police and Bonneville County Animal Control officers to corral the animal. It was herded into an area away from inerstate motorists and returned to its owners.
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A Teton County, Wyoming resident has died of COVID-19.
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The Idaho Falls District 91 school board has voted to extend the soft closure and continue remote learning through the end of the school year.
Continue Reading Active weather will continue throughout the day, Today. Morning showers may even develop into thunderstorms by this afternoon. Wind speeds will also pick up into the 20-30 mph range.
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The name Bill Hawkins and Madison boys basketball will forever be linked. Twenty-nine years and five state championships in Rexburg will do that. The Idaho High School Activities Association named Hawkins to its hall of fame last week. Current Madison head coach Travis Schwab served 12 years as an assistant to
Continue Reading Without students, Bingham Academy has put its 3D printers to good use, enrolling them in the fight against coronavirus.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Businesses have been creative in taking new approaches to keep customers safe during this pandemic. The Eastern Idaho Public Health Department is trying to get more places back up and running. “We talked about the social distancing measures and it’s something that we need to maybe consider as a new
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s efforts to flatten the curve and slow the rate of infection and spread of the coronavirus after it made a rapid entry into the state last month have succeeded.
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IBE is asking for the communities help to fund the hotspots for students all across the state. You can make your donation to a specific school district if you’d like.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,802 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Chukars are doing their part to be good neighbors during these trying times. The defending Pioneer League champs are holding a food and medical supply drive to benefit those affected by Covid-19. The drive is Friday, April 24 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations will go
Continue Reading Two eastern Idaho students have been selected as Fluor Foundation Merit Scholarship winners.
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A storm is approaching from the west for Wednesday night and Thursday. We’re going to see gusty winds, scattered snow/rain showers and cooler temperatures for the end of the workweek. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Thursday.WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM THURSDAY: WHAT…West winds 30 to
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The Idaho Foodbank in Pocatello accepted a $1,000 donation from All Under One Roof LGBT Advocates of Southeast Idaho (AUOR) Tuesday
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The wolf population in Wyoming has reached about 300 animals, around the same number of wolves wildlife managers aimed to have before hunting was prohibited between 2014 and 2017.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will air one each night at 10 pm during the pause in sports.
Continue Reading The unfortunate timing of the coronavirus pandemic is creating news challenges for Shoshone Bannock Tribes tribal council elections.
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ISU saw an increase in applications, admissions, housing and scholarship applications before the pandemic hit.
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It’s the Idaho way to give back to the community.
Continue Reading A city council in Wyoming has decided for a second time not to punish people who violate state health orders intended to limit spread of the coronavirus.
Continue Reading Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield released the following Wednesday.
Continue Reading Jackson Hole businessman Peter Long has announced his candidacy for the Teton County Board of Commissioners.
Continue Reading An anti-vaccine activist was arrested in Idaho after she repeatedly refused orders by police to leave a playground that had been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Volunteers rescued stranded boaters early Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading Police say workers found human bones while digging in a back yard in Wyoming’s capital city.
Continue Reading The U.S. Forest Service has named Frank Beum as acting regional forester for the Intermountain Region.
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A former Boise priest convicted of possessing violent and extreme child pornography will be sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, an appellate court ruled.
Continue Reading Sunshine will dominate the first part of the day, Wednesday. By this afternoon, cloud cover will increase and winds will pick up ahead of a cold front that hits the area tonight. Watch for a few showers this evening, with more wet weather overnight.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will air one each night at 10 pm during the pause in sports.
Continue Reading A group of classic car lovers has found a way to continue meeting in person, even with social distancing guidelines.
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The cleanup crews could be found from Sugar City all the way to Saint Anthony.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are 710 recovered COVID-19 cases in Idaho.
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Nice tonight with lows falling back into the mid 30’s. Nothing showing up on VIPIR radar tonight. For tomorrow morning, we’ll see a nice start to the day. Winds and scattered showers will begin to pick up late Wednesday as a storm system moves in. The showers will stick around this Thursday with cooler temperatures.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The future of the Idaho Falls Chukars beyond 2020 is very much in doubt. Minor League Baseball is reportedly prepared to agree to Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from 160 to 120 next year. Those 40 teams affected would include the Chukars and the entire Pioneer League.
Continue Reading The Idaho Endowment Fund that distributes money to public schools and other entities lost $255 million and dropped nearly 11% in value in March due to the economic problems caused by the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.
Continue Reading An Idaho resident was issued a citation after authorities say she was in violation of Republican Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-home order after continuing with a yard sale despite warnings.
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Four members of the Northern Arapahoe Tribe died of COVID-19 in Fremont County, Wyoming Monday night.
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Boise State head football coach Bryan Harsin and other coaches and athletic department employees earning more than $40,000 per year will be furloughed.
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) says it should be ready to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing starting Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Continue Reading UPDATE 4/22/20: Falls Water Company is lifting the boil water advisory following a valve failure at a wellsite on Monday night.
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Here are schemes popping up around the nation to keep an eye out for in our area:
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Anyone thinking about a trip into the back country should be prepared for some adverse conditions.
Continue Reading The deaths of four Northern Arapaho tribal members has raised the number of people killed by the coronavirus in Wyoming to six.
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A Blackfoot City Firefighter and EMT faces two charges of felony rape.
Continue Reading The State Department of Education has announced grant awards under the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
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A Jackson man was killed in a crash on US 26, near milepost 95, near Dubois at 1:54 p.m. Saturday.
Continue Reading Idaho state health officials say all but two of Idaho’s 48 confirmed coronavirus deaths have been people over the age of 60.
Continue Reading Utah state health officials say all but one of Utah’s 28 confirmed coronavirus deaths have been people over the age of 55.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that remains of a body recovered on the Fort Hall Reservation last September are those of Austin Pevo.
Continue Reading Temperatures will climb back into the 60’s throughout the Snake River Plain, today. More active weather will hit the area in the form of a cold front, Wednesday night.
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Idaho is top ten in the nation for mis-use of prescription opioids, according to recent studies done by the national survey on drug use and health.
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Flanked by bodyguards wearing virus-protection face masks, Gov. Mark Gordon told about 100 raucous protesters Monday he didn’t know when Wyoming would get back to normal but he’s talking with state officials about how to reopen businesses.
Continue Reading IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho officials reported on Monday there are 660 recovered COVID-19 cases in Idaho. The state says, “Presumed recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available) based upon total cases, deaths, and any
Continue Reading The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple people were arrested on active warrants and possession of illegal drugs Thursday.
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High pressure with mostly sunny skies for Tuesday. A system moves in for Wednesday night with increasing cloud cover and scattered showers for Wednesday night and Thursday. Tuesday, mostly sunny with a partly to mostly cloudy skies for our local mountains. Highs into the mid 60’s. Light winds at 5-10 mph. Wednesday, increasing clouds throughout
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Long-time morning news radio hosts, Neal Larson and Julie Mason, are no longer on the airwaves as of Monday.
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